Haydon Bridge High School
Hexham, NE47 6LR · Northumberland · secondary school
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15th of 16 secondary schools in Northumberland we can score, 27 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 828 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.0/10 among them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 2 | 35% | 0.05 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 29.7 · 15 | 30% | 0.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.58 · 12 | 25% | 0.31 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.5 · 22 | 10% | 0.22 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Haydon Bridge High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 13.7% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 35.1, compared with the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.58 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted inspected the school in January 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Baller League and Line Dancing clubs, or play football, rugby, rounders, and gym.
Getting in
The published school roll is 392 pupils against a stated capacity of 904. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How are the separate Ofsted grades from the recent inspection reflected in current teaching practices?
What Ofsted said about Haydon Bridge High School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires special measures" because it is "failing to provide an acceptable standard of education" and leaders are "not demonstrating the capacity to secure the necessary improvement." Pupils "do not achieve well," with attainment "significantly below the national average," and attendance remains "significantly below national averages."
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility."
- The curriculum is described as "generally well sequenced and ambitious."
- Pupils "feel safe at school," bullying is "rare," and when it occurs, it is "dealt with effectively."
- Staff "know pupils well," and pupils are "confident in accessing" pastoral support.
- Recent improvements to post-16 entry requirements mean students study courses that are "suitable so that they can be successful."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is "implemented effectively in all subjects" so pupils "secure important knowledge and skills."
- Leaders must "review and adapt the attendance strategy" to address high absence rates that "negatively affect pupils' achievement."
- Governance must act swiftly to ensure leaders have the "capacity they need to bring about essential improvements."
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "safeguarding standards are met," noting that leaders have established an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed," ensuring pupils "are made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.4 |
| 2024/25 | 35.1 |
| 2025/26 | 40.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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